"The Y2K problem is the electronic equivalent of the El Niño and there will be nasty surprises around the globe."--John Hamre, Dep. Secretary of Defense When I was in the first grade, my elementary school invested in several computers and started Introduction to Computers classes. I remember playing math games and drawing with art programs, in awe of, and slightly intimidated by the beastly piece of technology in front of me. I …showed first 75 words of 739 total…

…showed last 75 words of 739 total…efforts. Being faced with the threats of loss of electricity, oil, and unfortunately, any hope of technological stability is a serious matter that should not be dismissed quickly. Knowledge and preparation is the key to surviving this glitch in civilization. I believe it is unwise to write it off as media-hype, or some unfathomable storm brewing in distant Computerland. People will be affected all over the world, from chairmen, to educators, and even to first-graders.